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(xxxiv) THE MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

(ii) establish a medium and long term planning framework for all
forms of road transport, identify areas for the development of
transport improvement infrastructure across India in consultation
with the authorities and agencies related to ports, railways and
aviation as well as with local and State level planning, land holding
and regulatory authorities for the delivery of an integrated
multimodal transport system;
(iii) establish the framework of grant of permits and schemes;
(iv) establish strategic policy for transport by road and its role as a
link to other means of transport;
(v) identify strategic policies and specify priorities for the transport
system that address current and future challenges;
(vi) provide medium to long term strategic directions, priorities and
actions;
(vii) promote competition, innovation, increase in capacity, seamless
mobility and greater efficiency in transport of goods or livestock
or passengers, and economical use of resources;
(viii) safeguard the interest of the public and promote equity, while
seeking to enhance private participation and public-private
partnership in the transport sector;
(ix) demonstrate an integrated approach to transport and land use
planning;
(x) identify the challenges that the National Transportation Policy
seeks to address; and
(xi) address any other matter deemed relevant by the Central
Government.
66B. No bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes
No person who holds the permit issued under this Act shall—
(a) be disqualified from applying for a licence under the scheme made
under sub-section (3) of section 67 or sub-section (1) of section
88A by reason of holding such permit; and
(b) be required to get such permit cancelled on being issued a licence
under any scheme made under this Act.”.
1 31. Amendment of section 67
In section 67 of the principal Act,—
(i) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted,
namely:—
“(1) A State Government, having regard to—
(a) the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by
the development of motor transport;
(b) the desirability of co-ordinating road and rail transport;

1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-9-2019 vide SO 3110(E), dt. 28-8-2019.